13 Identified in Mexico Train Derailment Tragedy

Mexico City, Mexico — Mexico is in mourning after a Tehuantepec Interoceanic Train unit derailed last Sunday.

The Navy Secretariat reported that the transport was carrying 250 people in total, including passengers and crew. Official data shows the following toll:

• 13 people deceased.
• 98 people injured.
• 139 people were unharmed.

Among the victims, students, a teacher, a journalist, and minors traveling for year-end celebrations were identified, according to reports from Nación 321.

After suffering the death of loved ones on the Tehuantepec Interoceanic Train, relatives of the deceased will receive 400,000 pesos but must present their ticket to claim the insurance, according to the contract signed by the Mexican government and leaked by El Universal.

Identity of the People Deceased in the Accident

As days have passed, authorities and relatives have shared data about the people who lost their lives. These are some of their stories:

• Israel Enrique Gallegos Soto: Journalist by profession. He was traveling with his wife, who remains hospitalized. His funeral services are being held in Matías Romero.
• Elena Solorza Cruz: She was six years old. She was heading to Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, with her parents to spend the New Year.
• Luisa Camila Serrano Moreno: She was 15 years old and was originally from Salina Cruz, Oaxaca. She was initially reported as missing. She was traveling with her mother and sister.
• Berzaín Cruz López and María Concepción Acevedo: He was a retired professor from the Center for Marine Technological Studies in Salina Cruz. He died alongside his wife.
• The Luna Medina family: Rogelio Luna, Patricia Medina Pérez, and Honoria Medina Pérez lost their lives. They were originally from Minatitlán, Veracruz.

Stories of the Affected Passengers

Many of the travelers boarded the train to visit relatives or out of interest in experiencing the new transportation system.

María Antonia Rosales Mendoza, originally from Acayucan, Veracruz, died at the scene. She was traveling with her husband, Rolando Domínguez, and her daughter, Libertad Domínguez. Both were injured. The family visited a relative in Salina Cruz and, on the return trip, decided to use the Tehuantepec Interoceanic Train to experience the journey.

What Should Relatives of the Victims Do?

If you are a relative of any of the affected persons, it is necessary to take the following steps for the corresponding procedures and to claim support:

1. Identification: Present the passenger’s birth certificate or official identification.
2. Boarding ticket: Keep the ticket issued by the Ferrocarril del Istmo de Tehuantepec (FIT).
3. Tax documentation: Have the beneficiaries’ RFC or CURP.

The insurance contracted by the operating company should cover funeral expenses, medical assistance, and compensation for death or disability, according to the rules of contract FIT-GARMOP-ADQ-5-25.

What Happened on the Interoceanic Corridor?

According to the Navy Secretariat’s statement, the train involved was transporting 9 crew members and 241 passenger persons, aboard two locomotives and four cars.

During the journey, the derailment of the main engine was recorded, causing several people to fall down an embankment approximately seven meters high.

As of the last official report, 20 people were counted as injured and are being transferred to local hospitals for medical attention.

How Was the Displacement of the Cars?

The Navy Secretariat explained the behavior of each car after the derailment:

• First car: slid down an embankment to an approximate depth of 6.5 meters.
• Second car: remained partially suspended.
• Third and fourth cars: remained on the track, without serious damage.

How Many People Were Traveling and How Many Were Affected?

There were 250 people traveling on the train at the time of the accident. The confirmed toll is as follows:

• 9 people received medical attention at the scene.
• 109 people were treated in hospitals.
• 44 people remain hospitalized.
• 13 people died.

“Of those 13 people we have located 12, one continues in rescue operations,” Morales Ángeles specified.